WWE has announced via WWE.com that Raw Superstar Braun Strowman will be out of action for the next six months after undergoing elbow surgery this past Thursday.

Below is WWE's official announcement:

"Braun Strowman underwent surgery following the attack by Roman Reigns last Monday on Raw, WWE.com can now confirm.

Immediately after the assault on Strowman’s injured shoulder and elbow by the former WWE Champion, The Monster Among Men left Raw in an ambulance and was able to get back to the United States for an evaluation this past Wednesday. Following the medical consultation, Strowman underwent surgery on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas. During the procedure, it was revealed, among his other injuries, that Strowman's elbow had been shattered, and he is expected to miss up to six months of action as a result.

Check back with WWE.com and tune in to Raw tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network for more on this developing situation"

As previously reported, Strowman was already expected to take time away from WWE to undergo a surgical procedure on his elbow, which was initially expected to put him out of action for anywhere from four to six weeks, according to multiple reports. The recent storyline attack by Roman Reigns is what would have explained Strowman's absence from WWE programming (in reality, however, Strowman has been dealing with issues regarding his elbow for the past several weeks), with Strowman eventually returning to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, most likely at the Raw-exclusive Great Balls of Fire event. Obviously now, however, those plans have changed drastically.

WWE Superstar Summer Rae has been out of action last August, as she had three separate issues with her body to deal with. Summer has an issue with no only her elbow but also her back and her neck. Happily after some time off, Summer Rae is ready to return to action. Unfortunately, WWE doesn’t have a spot for her at the moment. Creative has yet to decide on which brand she will be working on moving forward

WWE has announced via WWE.com that Raw Superstar Braun Strowman will be out of action for the next six months after undergoing elbow surgery this past Thursday.

Below is WWE's official announcement:

"Braun Strowman underwent surgery following the attack by Roman Reigns last Monday on Raw, WWE.com can now confirm.

Immediately after the assault on Strowman’s injured shoulder and elbow by the former WWE Champion, The Monster Among Men left Raw in an ambulance and was able to get back to the United States for an evaluation this past Wednesday. Following the medical consultation, Strowman underwent surgery on Thursday in Birmingham, Ala. with Dr. Jeffrey Dugas. During the procedure, it was revealed, among his other injuries, that Strowman's elbow had been shattered, and he is expected to miss up to six months of action as a result.

Check back with WWE.com and tune in to Raw tonight at 8/7 C on USA Network for more on this developing situation"

As previously reported, Strowman was already expected to take time away from WWE to undergo a surgical procedure on his elbow, which was initially expected to put him out of action for anywhere from four to six weeks, according to multiple reports. The recent storyline attack by Roman Reigns is what would have explained Strowman's absence from WWE programming (in reality, however, Strowman has been dealing with issues regarding his elbow for the past several weeks), with Strowman eventually returning to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Universal Championship, most likely at the Raw-exclusive Great Balls of Fire event. Obviously now, however, those plans have changed drastically.

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WWE Raw Superstar Braun Strowman who has been out of action after suffering an elbow injury last month has reportedly been cleared to wrestle by WWE medical to return to the ring, according to PWInsider.

The report notes that Strowman was cleared to return a week ago and will be back on our screens soon.

It was reported at the time of his injury that he would be out for 6 months, but that was likely said in order to give Strowman a superman like return when it happens.

WWE will begin it's SummerSlam soon and Strowman is believed to have a big part to play in the biggest event of the summer.

Samoa Joe is expected to make an in-ring return around late-October according to a report in the latest Wrestling Observer Newsletter. The Samoan Submission Machine recently injured his knee and was subsequently pulled from all WWE Live Events and television.

WWE had plans for a match between himself and John Cena prior to his injury which was expected to take place on Monday Night Raw couple weeks ago, but it's entirely possible when he returns that the company will work toward a bigger feud and a possible pay-per-view match.

R-Truth underwent shoulder surgery on 12/4 so he’ll likely be out of action. He hasn’t worked since 10/15 so that would be the time frame of when he suffered the injury. He’s 45 and because Vince McMahon is so youth oriented (unless you are a legend), so it’s amazing he’s survived this long as just a guy on the roster.